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A single caramel apple with a stick, coated in shiny caramel. Great for caramel apple recipes.

Caramel Apple

This recipe shows you how to make caramel apples.
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Temps de préparation 15 minutes
Temps de cuisson 10 minutes
Temps total 25 minutes
Portions: 6 apples
Type de plat: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingrédients
  

For the Caramel Apples
  • 6 medium apples such as Gala, Fuji, or Honeycrisp
  • 6 wooden skewers
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup butter unsalted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Saucepan
  • Candy thermometer
  • Wooden skewers

Method
 

  1. Wash and dry the apples thoroughly. Remove any stickers. Insert a wooden skewer into the stem end of each apple.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. In a medium saucepan, combine the granulated sugar, corn syrup, heavy cream, and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the butter is melted and the sugar is dissolved.
  4. Bring the mixture to a boil. Continue to cook, without stirring, until the caramel reaches 245°F (118°C) on a candy thermometer. This usually takes about 8-10 minutes.
  5. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
  6. Carefully tilt the saucepan and dip each apple into the caramel, rotating to coat evenly. Let any excess caramel drip back into the pan.
  7. Place the coated apples on the prepared baking sheet. Let them cool and set completely, about 15-20 minutes.

Notes

You can add toppings like chopped nuts, sprinkles, or mini chocolate chips to the caramel-coated apples before they set.

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